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Challenge du Montcalm

Name: Challenge du Montcalm
Start: 2025-08-14
End: 2025-08-17
Location: Auzat

Auzat, France • 14-17 Aug 2025

The Challenge du Montcalm is a renowned mountain trail and adventure event held in Auzat, France, since 1990. It features a variety of races catering to all skill levels, including the challenging PICaPICA ultra trail of 109 km with a significant elevation gain, and the festive Trail By Night. The event also includes shorter races like the Trail des Mineurs and the Trail des Novis, making it a family-friendly festival with cultural and sporting activities. Participants can enjoy breathtaking mountain scenery while engaging in a true test of endurance and skill in the heart of the Pyrenees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

France Ariège Occitanie Auzat

Race information

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109 km

11500 m+

Picapica

70 km

7000 m+

Picariège

42 km

2750 m+

Marathon du Montcalm

25 km

1250 m+

Trail des Novis

15 km

850 m+

Trail des Mineurs

8 km

350 m+

Trail by Night

Kv du Montcalm

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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